Cross Party Lines

A weekly podcast about the political landscape in New Zealand and around the world. Proudly going beyond the headlines, looking at the structural challenges, challenging the status quo and explaining our place in the complex geopolitical stage. Hosted by Phil Goff, Chris Finlayson and Sam Collins crosspartylines.substack.com

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Cross Party Lines

Episodes (17)

Monday Māori Seats, Ministry Cuts and Election-Year Inquiries
Mon Feb 9th Waitangi Wrap Up, Nuclear Risk and Mandelson's Fall From Grace (Again)
Mon Feb 2nd Judith's New Job, Waitangi Avoidance and Modern Slavery Legislation

Cross Party Lines

Feb 16, 2026
46 minutes
42 MB

Hosted by Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson with Sam Collins, Cross Party Lines returns with an episode that moves from minor party positioning to the power of inquiries, and ends with a timely reflection on civility in public life. Recorded against the backdrop of severe storms in the lower North Island, the episode opens with a renewed call for cross-party cooperation on climate adaptation — before turning to the politics shaping 2026. In this week’s episode: * Minor party signals for 2026 — New Zealand First’s proposed referendum on Māori seats and ACT’s plan to cap mini...

Cross Party Lines

Māori Seats, Ministry Cuts and Election-Year Inquiries

Cross Party Lines

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